MasterCard Chooses SelectCore for Prepaid Card Issuance at World MasterCard Fashion Week

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 18, 2013) - SelectCore Ltd. ("SelectCore" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SCG) a leader in prepaid payment solutions, is pleased to announce that MasterCard Canada (NYSE:MA) has chosen SelectCore to issue prepaid MasterCard cards for the World MasterCard Fashion Week to be held in Toronto March 18^th thru 22^nd.

SelectCore will be issuing personalized prepaid MasterCard Cards onsite to VIPs and visitors at this year's event. Using Datacard Group's instant issuance printers and SelectCore's proprietary, real-time card load and activation platform, original cards designs featuring event-related photography will be personalized onsite and provided to attendees seeking to capture the Fasion Week experience in a unique way.

World MasterCard Fashion Week is an ever evolving platform that seamlessly connects designers with buyers, press and consumers. The Event extends the momentum created on the runway beyond the day of the show, to build a year-round program that promotes brands and supports their overall business objectives. As the nation's leading fashion event, focus remains on propelling Canadian designers to the forefront of the international arena. For more information visit www.worldmastercardfashionweek.com.

About SelectCore

SelectCore Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SCG) is a pioneer and leader in prepaid payment solutions for underserved markets. Founded in 1999, the Company offers a range of prepaid products and services from stored-value cards to mobile top-up that provide financial empowerment to a market of millions of under-banked consumers. SelectCore has been ranked among Canada's fastest growing companies by Profit Magazine four times in the past six years and was included in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list of North America's fastest-growing technology companies.

About Datacard Group

Datacard Group empowers financial institutions, government agencies and other enterprises in more than 150 countries to securely issue and personalize financial cards, passports, national IDs, employee badges, mobile payment applications and other credentials. Our flexible solutions enable Secure Issuance Anywhere™, which helps both public and private enterprises succeed in a global, digital and increasingly connected marketplace. Datacard is the world's best-selling brand of secure issuance solutions. For information, visit www.datacard.com. Follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About MasterCard Worldwide

MasterCard (NYSE:MA), www.mastercard.com, is a global payments and technology company. It operates the world's fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard's products and solutions make everyday commerce activities - such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances - easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the discussion on the Cashless Conversations Blog and subscribe for the latest news.

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